Senior Engineer- Hydrocarbon Accounting (HCA) & Metering

The Role

Job Purpose- • Strategic focus: Prioritizing PPD initiatives and projects with fixed timelines and budget that can be offloaded from core personnel onto contractors to enable core personnel to focus on strategic and operational objectives. • Service improvement: Timely and efficient de...

The Role
Job Purpose- • Strategic focus: Prioritizing PPD initiatives and projects with fixed timelines and budget that can be offloaded from core personnel onto contractors to enable core personnel to focus on strategic and operational objectives. • Service improvement: Timely and efficient delivery of specific PPD initiatives and projects with single point accountability. • Cost optimization through in-house and on-the-job knowledge and skills transfer from the implemented initiatives and projects without depending on external vendors. • Effective vendor and internal functional coordination based on expertise and focused collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Key Responsibilities- • Review existing HCA resources and systems within existing structure and recommend areas of improvement to meet industry standards and best practices. • Review existing HCA processes and procedures with benchmarks from other ADNOC Opcos with similar operations and industry standards. • Carry out Gap Analysis on HCA processes and procedures and present reports with specific areas of improvement to meet best practices in line with #1 and #2 above. • Survey Shah Gas Plant and Shah Sulfur Plant metering and instrumentation systems and devices related to production and product export measurements, alongside Plant Operations & Maintenance team. • Perform Gap Analysis from #4 above and issue report with specific areas of improvement to meet regulatory and industry requirements and standards. • Validate and reconcile production, consumption, and transfer data from metering systems, tank gauging, and flow computers. • Ensure compliance with API, ISO, and company standards for measurement accuracy. • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical and system quantities. • Perform daily/monthly allocation of hydrocarbons to wells, fields, and stakeholders based on contractual agreements and allocation models. • Maintain and update allocation methodologies in line with best practices and regulatory requirements. • Support production planning and forecasting by providing accurate historical data. • Prepare monthly hydrocarbon statements for internal stakeholders and joint venture partners. • Perform variance analysis and supports decision-making related to Hydrocarbon Accounting and production performance. • Ensure compliance with fiscal metering and reporting obligations to government authorities. • Support audits (internal, JV, regulatory) by providing transparent and traceable data. • Administer Hydrocarbon Accounting (HCA) systems such as PHD, HEMS, Aspen AORA, TruPlant IP21. • Validate system interfaces with SCADA, DCS, and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for seamless data flow. • Drive automation and digitalization initiatives for hydrocarbon accounting processes. • Provide daily technical and systems support to validate implementation of the recommendations from the above work items during the contractual period. • Develop HCA competency framework and training program/plan for ASG PPD team. • Carry out initial HCA training program for PPD personnel on relevant technical and functional business processes, procedures, and systems developed in line with items #1–#5 above. • Review historical audit reports by internal and external auditors related to HCA business processes and procedures and provide recommendations for timely close-out of outstanding action items from findings. • Provide technical support in preparing documentation to close out outstanding audit findings. • Support with technical input to implementation of existing and new ASG production planning and hydrocarbon accounting systems and other ASG PPD-related projects. • Participate in management reviews of the periodic progress reports of the contractor services against performance contract. • Lead in the implement of AI agents for HCA models and databases. • Support in PPD projects governance & project management and budgeting alignment • Driving functionality enhancement initiatives of plant systems, enterprise application. • Internal coordination in rollout of PPD initiatives and programs. • Participates in the review of third-party software, ensure smooth implementation and deployment. • Participate in the documentation including technical documentation, modifications PPD databases and file repository to be AI- compliant. • Interpret Production Sharing Agreements (PSA), Offtake Agreements, and Sales Contracts for allocation and entitlement calculations. • Provide input for invoicing and revenue recognition based on accurate hydrocarbon data. • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for hydrocarbon accounting. • Conduct training and mentoring for junior accountants and operations staff. • Implement best practices for loss management, shrinkage analysis, and reconciliation. • Assist users in the interpretation of the application operational activities, including answering queries and training user personnel on the use of the system.

Requirements
Experience- More than 15 years of relevant experience. Technical Competencies- • PIn-depth knowledge of metering principles, custody transfer standards, and hydrocarbon measurement. • Proficiency in mass balance, allocation models, fiscal regimes, and contractual frameworks. • Hands-on experience with HCA software (e.g., Energy Components, SAP IS-Oil). • Strong analytical skills for discrepancy resolution and trend analysis. • Understanding of regulatory compliance and audit requirements. Working Schedule • ADNOC normal working hours with weekends and holidays. • The project duration is 3 years, with an optional extension of an additional 2 years.

About the company
We are a professional enterprise dedicated to the commissioning and operation of oil and gas energy, with 25 years of experience in the global oil and gas storage and transportation sector. The total mileage of pipelines commissioned by our company exceeds 40,000 kilometers. We independently operate or participate in the management of over 26,000 kilometers of various pipelines and more than 400 stations of all types, and have consistently maintained an outstanding record of accident-free safe production. Currently, our business covers more than 40 countries and regions worldwide, and we have established cooperative partnerships with nearly 100 enterprises across the globe.